The Philosopher Immanuel Kant Based Many of His Arguments on Transcendental

question 11

Multiple Choice

The philosopher Immanuel Kant based many of his arguments on transcendental inferences. A commonplace example of such an inference is a:

• A) physicist inferring what the attributes of the electron must be on the basis of visible effects caused by the electron
• B) computer scientist inferring what the attributes of a program must be on the basis of his or her long-range goals for the program's functioning
• C) biologist inferring how an organism is likely to behave in the future on the basis of assessment of past behaviors
• D) behaviorist inferring how a behavior was learned on the basis of a deduction from well-established principles of learning

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Definitions:

Malleus

A small bone in the middle ear, also known as the hammer, which plays a critical role in transmitting sound vibrations to the inner ear.

Incus

A small anvil-shaped bone in the middle ear that transmits sound vibrations from the malleus to the stapes.

Stapes

A small bone in the middle ear that plays a key role in the process of hearing by transmitting sound vibrations to the inner ear.

Basilar Membrane

A key structure in the cochlea of the inner ear that plays a crucial role in the mechanical process that converts sound waves into nerve impulses.